PC FOR KIDS

[JORGEs34]

NOT INTERESTED IN BUYING A PREBUILD SYSTEM 

Will build 3 systems for a kindergarten, they will learn how to use Microsoft office, paint and really basic stuff. 

What specs do you recommend ? 

I think about 4gb ram

500Gb storage maximum

I have problems choosing a good and cheap processor...

The big question is what processor should I choose

thinking of windows 10

(sorry for bad english)

Do you recommend buying a motherboard with and already installed cpu? 

 

[LienusLateTips]

budget?

[JORGEs34]

Just now, JDE said:

budget?

max 220 dollars for each pc aprox

[JORGEs34]

2 minutes ago, JDE said:

budget?

is more about the sweet spot, a working computer than can handle the programs at minimum

[LienusLateTips]

2 minutes ago, JORGEs34 said:

max 220 dollars for each pc aprox

 

1 minute ago, JORGEs34 said:

is more about the sweet spot, a working computer than can handle the programs at minimum

Optiplex Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad

[JORGEs34]

Just now, CUDA_Cores said:

bro you can get dell optiplex machines like that for 20 dollars each. 

the problems is that I live in Mexico, so will be hard to find, thinking more about new system. 

[m0k]

www.dellrefurbished,com 

www.dellrefurbished.ca

[JORGEs34]

Just now, mok said:

www.dellrefurbished,com 

www.dellrefurbished.ca

the problems is that I live in Mexico, so will be hard to find, thinking more about new system. 

[LienusLateTips]

10 minutes ago, JORGEs34 said:

the problems is that I live in Mexico, so will be hard to find, thinking more about new system. 

 

7 minutes ago, JORGEs34 said:

the problems is that I live in Mexico, so will be hard to find, thinking more about new system. 

They are everywhere. China, check. Japan, check. Australia, check. Estonia, check. EVERYWHERE. Are there local classifed sites?

[JORGEs34]

Just now, JDE said:

 

They are everywhere. China, check. Japan, check. Australia, check. Estonia, check. EVERYWHERE. Are there local classifed sites?

the problem is the shipment, or it is very expensive or they will not ship at all to mexico, I tried : www.dellrefurbished,com  and amazon already 

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, JORGEs34 said:

the problem is the shipment, or it is very expensive or they will not ship at all to mexico, I tried : www.dellrefurbished,com  and amazon already 

What region?

[JORGEs34]

Just now, JDE said:

What region?

Tamaulipas 

[LienusLateTips]

1 minute ago, JORGEs34 said:

Tamaulipas 

I see you are on a border area. Perhaps you can use a shipping service in Texas?

[JORGEs34]

1 minute ago, JDE said:

I see you are on a border area. Perhaps you can use a shipping service in Texas?

My city is literally on the bottom of Tamaulipas, Tampico, looking to build the systems, just want to know which processor is the best for those tasks.

[LienusLateTips]

Just now, JORGEs34 said:

My city is literally on the bottom of Tamaulipas, Tampico, looking to build the systems, just want to know which processor is the best for those tasks.

Core 2 Duo will do. If you want new, go for a Intel Pentium or Celeron.

[JORGEs34]

Just now, JDE said:

Core 2 Duo will do. If you want new, go for a Intel Pentium or Celeron.

do you recommend a motherboard/cpu combo? 

[Energycore]

1 hour ago, JORGEs34 said:

NOT INTERESTED IN BUYING A PREBUILD SYSTEM 

Will build 3 systems for a kindergarten, they will learn how to use Microsoft office, paint and really basic stuff. 

What specs do you recommend ? 

I think about 4gb ram

500Gb storage maximum

I have problems choosing a good and cheap processor...

The big question is what processor should I choose

thinking of windows 10

(sorry for bad english)

Do you recommend buying a motherboard with and already installed cpu? 

 

You can go really cheap honestly. The one item I'd spend money on is an SSD, it makes the computing experience so much better it'll help them learn the stuff.

 

For the CPU any dual core haswell or later will do. Hell you could do with even older stuff if you found it used.

 

As for a PSU, there's a lot of terrible shit on the super low-end, but you can find decent Antec or Seasonic ~300W PSUs for cheap (I bought an Antec BP350P for my brother's computer for around $25).

 

4GB RAM will be enough yeah. You can go as lowas 60GB of storage in case you find some cheap 60GB SSDs, just keep in mind 60GB models tend to be low performance.

 

Cheers!

[MadOverclocker]

So I know people have told you some answers, but here are my cents since, I live in an area where shipment minimum costs 7 dollars (Unless buying on ebay or some chinese website. So I got a free PC from my aunt a not so long time ago (few yrs) , when I was starting learning about computers. She bought a Prebuilt (I know ur not interested but keep reading plz) for 50 dollars. It had a 750GB drive, single core 2650e, 1.7GB of ram, a 220W SFF PSU and a CD/DVD drive. She gave it to me because the PC didn't worked when she got it home (RAM needed reinsertion) she said she kept it for years. The one that sold it to her said she used word, hearing music and office stuff, she was selling it because she got a new PC. Do that means a single core works fine, Dual core is perfect! 60 GB is enough and 1 or more RAM (I recommend 2 or more) is enough too. Also use low power parts, a 2650e is pretty darn cheap (1$ to 7$) and a AM2 board is cheap too. If I find a pre built cheap enough or some parts I will definetly share it here.